I wouldn’t mind
writing about the
modern happenings
of the Holy Spirit
these days.

In fact,
I want to be
in the center of it;
to be a pipeline of
Living Waters;
with direct
and immediate
contact.

But,
I just don’t
want to be
lukewarm
like Laodicea
though rich and big
like a classic,
modern day
mega church.

All form and function
but no
power or unction;
Professional
and untouchable;
Cold-hearted
and dysfunctional.

I’d rather be like
the therapeutic
hot waters of Hieraopolis,
or the refreshing
cold waters of Colosse.
Because that’s where
the Life of the party is at.

Nope, don’t want to be
like Laodicia.
Though it tries to be hot,
but then it also
tries to be trendy
and seeker-friendly
but no hearts or souls
get true and lasting mending.
It’s just a cultural blending.

It has the money to
build a structure to gather
the hot springs water,
but it just is too distant
from the Source.
It ends up being tacky
and distasteful
and puke-y
and coarse.

I’d rather be
a vessel of
life and healing;
Not a pop culture icon;
Not worldly wise;
Not white-washed tomb
with dullness
and deadness inside.

Please dear Lord,
Let me never again
be like luke…
So then because
thou art lukewarm,
and neither
cold nor hot,
I will spue thee
out of my mouth.
Revelations 3:16